Wisconsin's Police Camera Network Unravels as Cities Exit Flock Safety

Wisconsin's Police Camera Network Unravels as Cities Exit Flock Safety

In the heart of the Midwest, a network of automated license plate readers once promised seamless coordination among law enforcement agencies. That promise has frayed. Cities across Wisconsin have walked away from their contracts with Flock Safety. The departures reveal a harsh truth. Shared surveillance systems depend on participation. Lose too many partners and the whole arrangement collapses in value. Ars Technica first reported the trend on A…

Flock Cameras: Surveillance Company Updates Network After System Backlash - Charisma Magazine Online

Surveillance company Flock Safety announced changes to its systems after facing widespread backlash due to concerns of data retention and misuse. Its new changes include the rollout of “Evidence Mode,” which will “preserve specific data for active investigations when needed,” the company said, as well as adjusting its data retention to seven days instead of thirty days. “Our analysis shows that over 90% of searches without a full plate are done …